tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791Sun, 24 Sep 2017 09:09:32 +0000boot salechesterbrightonsouthend art schoolArchie Leigh-Jonesandertonbirthdaybootsknutsfordllandudnomarburyliverpoolweddingalsageranniversarybirthday boyblack scat booksblakemerechelfordcrimblejohn hegleymanchesterstaffordtatton parkwalesyorkshireadela willarchie animationautumnbluebellscardiffcollagecrewecurios thingdialsexhibitionhalloweenhappy new yearhazel jonesindiamacclesfieldmail artmary gregnorth walesnorwayroger stevensruthinshackeleyspringwindowswrexhamxmas"southend art school"100 things1984201528th anniversaryJan/FebruaryLiverpool biennaleYSPadam buxtonamsterdamandy plantandy sykesangelseyanimationanimotoaquisitionsarchie leigh jonesarchivesart trailartisan marketartists postcardsartworks studioaudrey 2auntie olwenaustraliabadgerbar-b-qberlinbernard wrigleybeuyscoutsbig albig al daviesbird leavingsbirdbathbirminghamblindsbob godfreybookboxing daybuttcampingcanal walkcatch upcharitycharity marketcharlie gillettcharlie holtcheese grommit?chumscinemacity limitscoen broscongletoncontrol panelscurios radiodagfieldsdanny boyledentistdo it yourselfdreamdyslexiaeasteressexexeleratorfamilyfather's dayfathers dayfebruaryfelt rooffestive seasonfireballfireworksfish fingersflick bookflipperflobcastfour dayfrancefrodshamfun lovingfunny old daygadgetsgardengrenadier guardgrozonehegleyindoor bootinventionsistop motionivor cutlerjack lorimerjean pierre jeunetjumble salekickstarterkipperslast day of schoolleedsleeklibrary salelily morrisliverpool tateloon theatre mimilunch with evesman flumay daymetalworkmichael scottmodern vintage illustrationmothermouseionnantwichnew rope string bandno voicenoughtiesnumerologyo botherolwenone hour photoopen studiosparty popper gatling gunpeacepeter quinnellpetie pierrephewpin hole camerapitseaplazaquality saverag rugrandom acts of wildnessriver weaverrobinroger and jillyrory mcleodrusty nailssandstone trailscaffoldersschmappscooters holidays autumnsecret life of collagistshoppingsir john deanssnow what snow?spring cleaningstand by mesteam fairstockportstuffingtamararzipan sleep deprivationtambourtarporelytattonteddiesteddy baretelly belliesterry thomastesttonbridgetoystree surgeontwenty tenukuleleukulele orchestra of great britainvacvac galleryvagrantsvalvesvinevintage familyvoguevolcanic ashwalkwalsallwatch it Mumweekendwhatfestwhitegatewidgetwilfwilfredwillowpoolxmas cataloguexmas cataloguesyoko onoyoutubeFLOBBERLOBA kind of diary, a log, a ramble, nothing to do with the Flowerpot Men. My life as an artist, a collagist, a rubber stamper, a networker, a dad , a letter writer and a postcard maker. Observations about this and that in no particular order.http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)Blogger1096125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791.post-3610627889051533813Sun, 24 Sep 2017 09:09:00 +00002017-09-24T10:09:32.176+01:00boot saleBoot Sale at Blakemere<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0K65bsLktjM/Wcd2J_HB6oI/AAAAAAAAcbY/wN3fg2QDu7I2RoLcIc_Ibuftc0UhwpNvgCLcBGAs/s1600/boot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0K65bsLktjM/Wcd2J_HB6oI/AAAAAAAAcbY/wN3fg2QDu7I2RoLcIc_Ibuftc0UhwpNvgCLcBGAs/s400/boot.jpg" width="400" height="273" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1093" /></a></div>Bumper crop of goodies from the boot at Blakemere this morning. Bargains included DVD's of Arrival, Yellow Submarine. Games COD,Dark Sector. CD's of Penguin Cafe Orch. and Majuregenta. Watercolour tubes - and three old National Geographics to cut up. Hazel got some flowerpots, bizarre Oliver twist plates, even more weird egg timer from Rhyl with man in turban? Ring measurer- hole punches, money box and carborundum stone.. The sun did come out eventually. Stall holders were moaning at how quite it was but seemed pretty busy to me.http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/2017/09/boot-sale-at-blakemere.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791.post-5548566060298779996Sun, 17 Sep 2017 09:20:00 +00002017-09-17T10:20:59.263+01:00Boot Sale - Hartford.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b8Z7O5aOJWY/Wb4-LqI1LDI/AAAAAAAAcZY/CgWT9YGaLKsP5nIynvBLiEwvrVu6H6X6wCLcBGAs/s1600/light%2Bup%2Bthumb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b8Z7O5aOJWY/Wb4-LqI1LDI/AAAAAAAAcZY/CgWT9YGaLKsP5nIynvBLiEwvrVu6H6X6wCLcBGAs/s400/light%2Bup%2Bthumb.jpg" width="300" height="400" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rrQfhu2eanc/Wb4-Q0Cu99I/AAAAAAAAcZc/0hG9ELeD4O0EybMSZeJFjz8cOiI5HKfsACLcBGAs/s1600/boot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rrQfhu2eanc/Wb4-Q0Cu99I/AAAAAAAAcZc/0hG9ELeD4O0EybMSZeJFjz8cOiI5HKfsACLcBGAs/s400/boot.jpg" width="400" height="304" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1215" /></a></div>Meagre boot sale at Hartford this morning - drizzle must have put some people off. Still got a few bargains including a copy of Inland Empire by David Lynch. Hazel got a stack of candles, two glasses, folding scissors, pens, a handy note pad, labels, magic trick, papers and best of all a plastic illuminated thumb!http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/2017/09/boot-sale-hartford.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791.post-487766520734277710Sun, 10 Sep 2017 16:09:00 +00002017-09-10T17:09:08.409+01:00North West Phillumenists<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YcuifDMOUhE/WbVijLeO5KI/AAAAAAAAcXk/t9EJ3nbelzU5O3bntKZfWTAP2sffDbosgCLcBGAs/s1600/more%2Blabels.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YcuifDMOUhE/WbVijLeO5KI/AAAAAAAAcXk/t9EJ3nbelzU5O3bntKZfWTAP2sffDbosgCLcBGAs/s400/more%2Blabels.jpg" width="400" height="300" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HaGiFe3dpXQ/WbViqF-Q4JI/AAAAAAAAcXo/cmF9mEbnjJUmTRhJVfFbXVM18YwZP3CYwCLcBGAs/s1600/labels.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HaGiFe3dpXQ/WbViqF-Q4JI/AAAAAAAAcXo/cmF9mEbnjJUmTRhJVfFbXVM18YwZP3CYwCLcBGAs/s400/labels.jpg" width="302" height="400" data-original-width="1207" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D2ZvlxxORLk/WbViwL3guRI/AAAAAAAAcXs/orIfJn7fKvIkZ4QtZsN45bmVETMP9CtCQCLcBGAs/s1600/matchbox%2Blabels.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D2ZvlxxORLk/WbViwL3guRI/AAAAAAAAcXs/orIfJn7fKvIkZ4QtZsN45bmVETMP9CtCQCLcBGAs/s400/matchbox%2Blabels.jpg" width="400" height="300" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1200" /></a></div>No boot sales today sadly but I did remember the North West Phillumenists at the Memorial Hall ( yesterday and today ). We arrived whilst an auction had just started in the middle of the hall so had the run of the outside tables. Had a good rummage and picked up some lovely old Indian and Dutch matchbox labels for a few pence ( 3p each or 40 for £1 ). Hazel found some rockets and satellite labels for Archie as he didn't want to come for some reason. As soon as the auction finished they all started packing up so just got there in time!http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/2017/09/north-west-phillumenists.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791.post-9050228167804072024Sat, 09 Sep 2017 14:11:00 +00002017-09-09T15:13:27.848+01:00plazaArtisan Market and Plaza Postcards<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p3MQ80EHzdk/WbP13NDhv-I/AAAAAAAAcWs/kReR21MOx8A8EQDN36fMbX3vVeUdAIYagCLcBGAs/s1600/witton%2Balbion.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-p3MQ80EHzdk/WbP13NDhv-I/AAAAAAAAcWs/kReR21MOx8A8EQDN36fMbX3vVeUdAIYagCLcBGAs/s400/witton%2Balbion.jpg" width="400" height="274" data-original-width="1277" data-original-height="876" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9-Wo7_Uc4Vg/WbP16Yaci9I/AAAAAAAAcWw/SCO9pcOCrA8T4TbSbqnv_62wOF4beh3_wCLcBGAs/s1600/postal%2Bcruds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9-Wo7_Uc4Vg/WbP16Yaci9I/AAAAAAAAcWw/SCO9pcOCrA8T4TbSbqnv_62wOF4beh3_wCLcBGAs/s400/postal%2Bcruds.jpg" width="400" height="300" data-original-width="1280" data-original-height="960" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gr1vpdIZRHo/WbP197O5OII/AAAAAAAAcW0/nIOqSUu2JhcoxlJOPitLXsEKd8dsV91zgCLcBGAs/s1600/old%2Bpost.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Gr1vpdIZRHo/WbP197O5OII/AAAAAAAAcW0/nIOqSUu2JhcoxlJOPitLXsEKd8dsV91zgCLcBGAs/s400/old%2Bpost.jpg" width="400" height="260" data-original-width="1277" data-original-height="829" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hKIA41VWBZc/WbP2Ay8HNLI/AAAAAAAAcW4/gWN_H4kKUW4TYmQ5CEkjtfW3hZ5_PpAjACLcBGAs/s1600/plaza2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hKIA41VWBZc/WbP2Ay8HNLI/AAAAAAAAcW4/gWN_H4kKUW4TYmQ5CEkjtfW3hZ5_PpAjACLcBGAs/s400/plaza2.jpg" width="400" height="300" data-original-width="1280" data-original-height="960" /></a></div>Nice wander round the artisan market and the Plaza this afternoon. First to look over the swap stall at <a href="http://transitionnorthwich.weebly.com">Transition</a> in the market - all rather soggy because of the mornings rain. Some jazz records but nothing to interest me. Hazel stayed to help out Beth Barlow with some wire stripping. I wandered round the charity shops and popped into the <a href="http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/22410">Plaza</a> to see the very nice old postcards of Northwich and area in the foyer. A motley group of musicians on stage playing Fleetwood Mac's "Albatross" as I wondered round. I was reminded of that Monty Python sketch of <a href="https://youtu.be/1PJix23IeF8">John Cleese</a> done up like a cinema usherette. I half expected him to appear from the musty gloom!http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/2017/09/artisan-market-and-plaza-postcards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791.post-1253722283287652145Sat, 02 Sep 2017 14:25:00 +00002017-09-02T15:25:54.527+01:00marburyWalk In Marbury Woods<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VhA981fiMpo/Waq9yBM5JJI/AAAAAAAAcVo/PKuY33-jgYAGPv-Vh_-Dhew4K2gWGQ7ugCLcBGAs/s1600/woody%2Bwalk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VhA981fiMpo/Waq9yBM5JJI/AAAAAAAAcVo/PKuY33-jgYAGPv-Vh_-Dhew4K2gWGQ7ugCLcBGAs/s400/woody%2Bwalk.jpg" width="400" height="300" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0EYJJ8KpP8c/Waq97lq5Y-I/AAAAAAAAcVs/DEwFZOB4HUEA-nxHPFgFlbRXc-xdlR6BwCLcBGAs/s1600/woods.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0EYJJ8KpP8c/Waq97lq5Y-I/AAAAAAAAcVs/DEwFZOB4HUEA-nxHPFgFlbRXc-xdlR6BwCLcBGAs/s400/woods.jpg" width="300" height="400" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ser0CTNR3yM/Waq-L2GFM7I/AAAAAAAAcVw/D9XZlUXTLm8cPIzH2xf_-lruLFbwktzTgCLcBGAs/s1600/marbury%2Bmere.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Ser0CTNR3yM/Waq-L2GFM7I/AAAAAAAAcVw/D9XZlUXTLm8cPIzH2xf_-lruLFbwktzTgCLcBGAs/s400/marbury%2Bmere.jpg" width="400" height="300" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ABbAMfdWxQs/Waq-V3OX7nI/AAAAAAAAcV0/O5ROXGQ-HrgwnxXmqeET1rxB5XrRhxvJQCLcBGAs/s1600/cow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ABbAMfdWxQs/Waq-V3OX7nI/AAAAAAAAcV0/O5ROXGQ-HrgwnxXmqeET1rxB5XrRhxvJQCLcBGAs/s400/cow.jpg" width="300" height="400" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>A nice morning wandering in the woods and fields of Marbury Country Park. Nice sunny day so we thought we'd make the most of it. Tomorrow is supposed to be a bit grim and wet. Hazel also went in the garden centre to get some violas for her hanging basket which is looking a bit sad at the moment. She's hoping the neighbours will take her lead and refresh their own floral hangings. Lots of crazy dogs, crazy cows and birds chirping away merrily. Lifts the spirits to be amongst the greenery. Soon everything will be turning brown.http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/2017/09/walk-in-marbury-woods.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791.post-5696670164697847671Wed, 23 Aug 2017 18:22:00 +00002017-08-24T08:49:48.057+01:00north walesSnowdonia, Anglesey and Holy Island.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v4l8tDqeyB8/WZ3HJug7WBI/AAAAAAAAcUI/Ig33f7j6MwIw84XxmjWfF9-ymJtNg1oTQCLcBGAs/s1600/al%2Bfresco%2Btea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v4l8tDqeyB8/WZ3HJug7WBI/AAAAAAAAcUI/Ig33f7j6MwIw84XxmjWfF9-ymJtNg1oTQCLcBGAs/s400/al%2Bfresco%2Btea.jpg" width="400" height="300" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZgW1EXEuDZc/WZ3HRt1Jh6I/AAAAAAAAcUM/DXKR4_Igp405r1t7o9Duci5gXHkk4pBWACLcBGAs/s1600/boast%2Brace.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZgW1EXEuDZc/WZ3HRt1Jh6I/AAAAAAAAcUM/DXKR4_Igp405r1t7o9Duci5gXHkk4pBWACLcBGAs/s400/boast%2Brace.jpg" width="400" height="300" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3F5yvBoVo0w/WZ3HbCf4mQI/AAAAAAAAcUQ/d-PoKIyALOIbiv19uahfXwCHah7ckxk9gCLcBGAs/s1600/farm%2Bgate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3F5yvBoVo0w/WZ3HbCf4mQI/AAAAAAAAcUQ/d-PoKIyALOIbiv19uahfXwCHah7ckxk9gCLcBGAs/s400/farm%2Bgate.jpg" width="400" height="300" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RlnTmvw9CcI/WZ3HmbBKrBI/AAAAAAAAcUU/73MV-kBQ1FA50yU3eczZ9fyhNAIfOi47wCLcBGAs/s1600/welsh%2Bcottage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RlnTmvw9CcI/WZ3HmbBKrBI/AAAAAAAAcUU/73MV-kBQ1FA50yU3eczZ9fyhNAIfOi47wCLcBGAs/s400/welsh%2Bcottage.jpg" width="400" height="300" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IWEdQDzR1R8/WZ3HtbSsh7I/AAAAAAAAcUY/M9lN0M4tL-cPGIBCuhz5ucmcXxwt0bSKACLcBGAs/s1600/holiday%2Bduo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-IWEdQDzR1R8/WZ3HtbSsh7I/AAAAAAAAcUY/M9lN0M4tL-cPGIBCuhz5ucmcXxwt0bSKACLcBGAs/s400/holiday%2Bduo.jpg" width="400" height="300" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1200" /></a></div>Just back from a lovely few days in sunny Wales - first in the depths of Snowdonia National Park at Linda Merriman and Ivor's place and then a few days in Anglesey at Trearddur Bay where we stayed last year. The weather was kind to us on the whole despite some light drizzle. Yesterday was scorching hot as we drove round the Island looking for likely spots to have a picnic. Cemaes was very nice , as was <a href="https://youtu.be/sbXSXTMBo6U">Plas Newydd </a>with it's lovely Rex Whistler room with massive mural, love letters and childhood drawings. Sad that his love for the Marquis's daughter was unrequited and he died young in the 2nd world war. Holyhead has a few charity shops but we didnt find much. On the way home we stopped off at Llandudno, another of our favourite places, for toasted tea cakes and more junk hunting. Hazel found some blue and white Lambeth jugs for a quid each ( slightly crazed ). Also got some old postcards from the collectors shop. Open exhibition on at the Oriel Mostyn - an interesting mixture as always.http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/2017/08/snowdonia-anglesey-and-holy-island.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791.post-6430005145841051115Thu, 17 Aug 2017 16:32:00 +00002017-08-17T17:32:44.307+01:00hazel jonesFrom My Gander Bag<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LOif9__OoO0/WZXEKsx5QRI/AAAAAAAAcTw/K-FURL2Utxwe8miO9gJn8iqrehEVFwvawCLcBGAs/s1600/Badge183.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LOif9__OoO0/WZXEKsx5QRI/AAAAAAAAcTw/K-FURL2Utxwe8miO9gJn8iqrehEVFwvawCLcBGAs/s400/Badge183.jpg" width="292" height="400" data-original-width="1166" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-59SJoOrrs7c/WZXEcwXQHCI/AAAAAAAAcT0/zoMHJH8dQ-UupxXByava2fCr5qFuMsQbwCLcBGAs/s1600/Badge184.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-59SJoOrrs7c/WZXEcwXQHCI/AAAAAAAAcT0/zoMHJH8dQ-UupxXByava2fCr5qFuMsQbwCLcBGAs/s400/Badge184.jpg" width="283" height="400" data-original-width="1130" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>Firstletter to Hazel back in 1983 after she wrote to ask about mail art network. http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/2017/08/from-my-gander-bag.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791.post-2184448341416790114Mon, 31 Jul 2017 13:25:00 +00002017-07-31T14:25:39.677+01:00frodshamFrodsham<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6JKuIP8MHbU/WX8rths4tpI/AAAAAAAAcRQ/pXVeJAU9jk458loEsv740UGWJo57bYtGQCLcBGAs/s1600/electrickery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6JKuIP8MHbU/WX8rths4tpI/AAAAAAAAcRQ/pXVeJAU9jk458loEsv740UGWJo57bYtGQCLcBGAs/s400/electrickery.jpg" width="400" height="355" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1418" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-53PJ8h_HExw/WX8r2N_s9RI/AAAAAAAAcRU/-uQrOkVF-x4Y7-ZTuzOHHJ_7okPs9V0nQCLcBGAs/s1600/spies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-53PJ8h_HExw/WX8r2N_s9RI/AAAAAAAAcRU/-uQrOkVF-x4Y7-ZTuzOHHJ_7okPs9V0nQCLcBGAs/s400/spies.jpg" width="400" height="300" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1200" /></a></div>Nice morning over at <a href="http://www.visitcheshire.com/places/frodsham-p33691">Frodsham</a> after dropping Archie off at Sainsburys. Marveled at the olde worlde 17th century buildings but only managed to take photos of the electricity sub station on the <a href="http://www.sandstonetrail.com/frodsham-to-manley-common/">Sandstone Trail</a> which seemed more relevant somehow?! Not many bargains to be had though Hazel was tempted by the eye glass thingy in Roy's Relics. Roy was very amiable and told me all about his massive record collection and pointed us at the bakers opposite when we asked if he knew any good eateries. It turned out they did a very nice breakfast and sold delicious wholemeal bread ( expensive though at £3.50 a loaf!) Then to Lady Hayes antique emporium for a wander, but their prices have shot up over the years so we didn't buy anything. Home for lunch.http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/2017/07/frodsham.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791.post-6393925448698146056Fri, 28 Jul 2017 16:18:00 +00002017-07-28T17:18:33.193+01:00birthdayHazel's Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KRY_LACvnq8/WXtiPpPdWFI/AAAAAAAAcQk/ykv5LaWO8nAxq00l3XE_jCQv80XlSemXgCLcBGAs/s1600/hazel%2B55.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KRY_LACvnq8/WXtiPpPdWFI/AAAAAAAAcQk/ykv5LaWO8nAxq00l3XE_jCQv80XlSemXgCLcBGAs/s400/hazel%2B55.jpg" width="400" height="300" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1200" /></a></div>Hazel's birthday which we celebrated with Tony and Pene, light lunch and ate some of the delicious carrot cake that Archie made. Sadly he had to work but was back in time to go out in the evening for a pub meal at the Golden Pheasant in Plumley. More cake later at Granma's. Time to go on a diet again!http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/2017/07/hazels-birthday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791.post-2233493744551336946Sun, 23 Jul 2017 12:13:00 +00002017-07-23T13:13:27.102+01:00boot saleWhitegate Boot Sale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yIGETXb6dMY/WXSCF04GqZI/AAAAAAAAcP4/9vsyGLxPp10dnhmKAm1VD5SikrPFTb64wCLcBGAs/s1600/bnoot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yIGETXb6dMY/WXSCF04GqZI/AAAAAAAAcP4/9vsyGLxPp10dnhmKAm1VD5SikrPFTb64wCLcBGAs/s400/bnoot.jpg" width="339" height="400" data-original-width="1354" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>More bargains from the boot sale this morning at soggy Whitegate. The football ground was only a third full because of the possibility of rain -but the rain held off thankfully. Got 3 DVD's for a £1 from Bob's stall and had a chat to him about the exhibition which he hoped to see tomorrow - but realised later that it doesn't open on a Monday. He supplied some of the rare artifacts that Hazel is displaying. He used to work at the <a href="http://weaverhall.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk">Museum</a> back in the 80's he said before half of it was knocked down. Its a shame they couldn't save the other part as the smaller space doesn't attract that many visitors now the the Lion Salt Works has opened. Also bought cheaply were some ceramic pot stands, large reel of twine, a razor doo-<a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/262825938358?chn=ps&dispItem=1&adgroupid=43873431539&rlsatarget=pla-325771986949&abcId=1128946&adtype=pla&merchantid=101750724&poi=&googleloc=1006963&device=c&campaignid=857250873&crdt=0">dad thingy</a>, and a trivet. Archie decided not to come as he was working this afternoon and needed his beauty sleep. http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/2017/07/whitegate-boot-sale.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791.post-8413923972599887748Sat, 15 Jul 2017 08:13:00 +00002017-07-15T09:13:06.210+01:00exhibitionPrivate View<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wQKi79RBQaU/WWnNOZ4NwcI/AAAAAAAAcNA/_7lSjMtlGQwah9Em_fkITdK3DLMYpDBcACLcBGAs/s1600/bobnancollis.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wQKi79RBQaU/WWnNOZ4NwcI/AAAAAAAAcNA/_7lSjMtlGQwah9Em_fkITdK3DLMYpDBcACLcBGAs/s400/bobnancollis.jpg" width="400" height="298" data-original-width="960" data-original-height="716" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5VdPieP1ZMY/WWnNSLIjt3I/AAAAAAAAcNE/Lj_am9kQ85Y4mod2aDvxQ2MqhTTeUPMLgCLcBGAs/s1600/chateves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5VdPieP1ZMY/WWnNSLIjt3I/AAAAAAAAcNE/Lj_am9kQ85Y4mod2aDvxQ2MqhTTeUPMLgCLcBGAs/s400/chateves.jpg" width="300" height="400" data-original-width="1200" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lB75KzuZhCY/WWnNVautHWI/AAAAAAAAcNI/cvA1kUIGjnQ07e8o_L28nFI_JYzmwNmpQCLcBGAs/s1600/hazelshow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lB75KzuZhCY/WWnNVautHWI/AAAAAAAAcNI/cvA1kUIGjnQ07e8o_L28nFI_JYzmwNmpQCLcBGAs/s400/hazelshow.jpg" width="298" height="400" data-original-width="716" data-original-height="960" /></a></div>Nice evening of chat with old friends including Tony and Pene Eve and surprise guest Bob Nancollis who was at Manchester College of Art back in the 60's. Nice to see our neighbours Richard, Mark and Eilain turn up too. Archie was working so couldn't be there. Charlie Holt did a good introduction as did the nice lady who's name I forget from the museum. Hazel gave Gina , who organised the show some flowers to thank her for her help. Hazel's Mom and sister Audrey came too which was a surprise as they hardly ever go out in the evenings.http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/2017/07/private-view.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791.post-3666388090768839817Wed, 05 Jul 2017 11:57:00 +00002017-07-05T12:58:37.259+01:00collageexhibitiongadgetsinventionsmetalworkCollage & Curiosity Exhibition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b8QkfCSXIjc/WVzS0bL5wXI/AAAAAAAAcLs/hmOMGsYR-_cu5ZaGkTU4jt3CFUBhnPsKACLcBGAs/s1600/collagecuriosity.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b8QkfCSXIjc/WVzS0bL5wXI/AAAAAAAAcLs/hmOMGsYR-_cu5ZaGkTU4jt3CFUBhnPsKACLcBGAs/s640/collagecuriosity.jpg" width="462" height="640" data-original-width="656" data-original-height="909" /></a></div>Coming soon to the Weaver Hall Museum in Northwich if you are ever passing through during the next three months. Collage work by <a href="https://charlieholt.jimdo.com/about-1/">Charlie Holt</a> ( pictured ) and metalwork/ inventions by <a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/the-mother-of-invention-nick-curtis-meets-hazel-jones-eccentric-inventor-of-the-utterly-useless-1464854.html">Hazel Jones</a>. Also collages on the theme of "museums and collecting" by yours truly. Putting it up next week. Should be fun!http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/2017/07/collage-curiosity-exhibition.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791.post-8808564936524578746Mon, 26 Jun 2017 08:18:00 +00002017-06-26T09:18:52.550+01:00More Birthday Photos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NA0fdl-KSjI/WVDB_ylh9pI/AAAAAAAAcH0/mGbiC7JFdzQX-SZuIShm5m3XF-0Noz6hACLcBGAs/s1600/boat%2Btrip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NA0fdl-KSjI/WVDB_ylh9pI/AAAAAAAAcH0/mGbiC7JFdzQX-SZuIShm5m3XF-0Noz6hACLcBGAs/s400/boat%2Btrip.jpg" width="400" height="225" data-original-width="960" data-original-height="540" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CsWmcAn_HL4/WVDCGyX1ZsI/AAAAAAAAcH4/HL_SoEMzcYor5qLVQeNHP47HLojDhoPkACLcBGAs/s1600/andertonlift.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CsWmcAn_HL4/WVDCGyX1ZsI/AAAAAAAAcH4/HL_SoEMzcYor5qLVQeNHP47HLojDhoPkACLcBGAs/s400/andertonlift.jpg" width="400" height="300" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-39V2nwLJyz8/WVDCRcBSsqI/AAAAAAAAcH8/G8bcHsuhaKAXCRRYDfy14PHeGfBy3vGrACLcBGAs/s1600/golden%2Bpeasants.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-39V2nwLJyz8/WVDCRcBSsqI/AAAAAAAAcH8/G8bcHsuhaKAXCRRYDfy14PHeGfBy3vGrACLcBGAs/s400/golden%2Bpeasants.jpg" width="400" height="300" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7OJH06Uucbw/WVDCXXmVbLI/AAAAAAAAcIA/gTFExYEGaWw-nX_cscxw0IUHO7qP4equwCLcBGAs/s1600/jones%2Bteatime.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7OJH06Uucbw/WVDCXXmVbLI/AAAAAAAAcIA/gTFExYEGaWw-nX_cscxw0IUHO7qP4equwCLcBGAs/s400/jones%2Bteatime.jpg" width="400" height="300" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1200" /></a></div>Lovely day out at Anderton Boat Lift with Barb, Dee, Des, Steve and Hazel. A river trip and lunch afterwards in the Salt Barge again as the Stanley Arms was closed for refurbishment. Later went to Granma's for a slap up feed. The next morning we met up again for breakfast at our place so everyone could meet Meriel who was over for a couple of days from Dublin. Sisters and other halves went back to Essex soon after. Such a great weekend!http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/2017/06/more-birthday-photos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791.post-4410048297889119619Fri, 23 Jun 2017 13:09:00 +00002017-06-23T14:09:06.174+01:00cinemaEarly Cinema Memories<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AU1pyvqGmZ4/WU0RgpiCZeI/AAAAAAAAcHg/tPYSjxTTLYE_JmeA3q-863x2YZADiDTrQCLcBGAs/s1600/P145027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-AU1pyvqGmZ4/WU0RgpiCZeI/AAAAAAAAcHg/tPYSjxTTLYE_JmeA3q-863x2YZADiDTrQCLcBGAs/s400/P145027.jpg" width="400" height="235" data-original-width="400" data-original-height="235" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kuBd8ZHUYRE/WU0RjXGYCfI/AAAAAAAAcHk/Tk0jBPIFIBMi0y5HYFZt2PSnxuioFJx0wCLcBGAs/s1600/century.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kuBd8ZHUYRE/WU0RjXGYCfI/AAAAAAAAcHk/Tk0jBPIFIBMi0y5HYFZt2PSnxuioFJx0wCLcBGAs/s400/century.jpg" width="400" height="300" data-original-width="400" data-original-height="300" /></a></div>"Attached photos of a small village cinema in Pitsea, Essex. that I used to frequent as a child. They had a wonderful Childrens Matinee Club ( you even got a badge!) back in the 50's and 60's. In the B&W photo you see it in its heyday and today its sad new role as a Bingo Hall - the fate of so many old cinema's in the U.K.. ( The one in Northwich is also a Bingo emporium despite being a beautiful old listed building )." "The first film I ever saw was probably elsewhere but here was my first real interactive cinema experience with all those kids screaming and shouting for the heroes and villians and the sound of sweets,bubblegum, sherbet dabs, gob stoppers and fizzy pop being slurped, sucked, gurgled and used as a projectile! The clean up afterwards must have taken an army of usherettes all afternoon to clear the debris of wrappers, boxes and bottles. The wonderful films included all the old favourites- Abbott & Costello,<a href="https://youtu.be/cgb4XLV7Fuo"> Laurel & Hardy</a>, Wizard of Oz, Roy Rogers, Robin Hood, Pirates, Cowboys and Aliens. Also with a feature film came a weekly serial like Captain Marvel, <a href="https://youtu.be/Y5QMXLyDY6w">Batman</a> ( when he was rather chubby and in black and white!) <a href="https://youtu.be/JW8oBa4Y1KY">Captain Video</a> and Rocket man. Those Republic serials from the 50's were wonderful and made a big impression at the time as we'd rush home to make our own ray gun from cardboard or a sword from an old bamboo cane etc. a pillow case for a cape and utility belt from Dad's old braces!" --Michael Leigh-- http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/2017/06/early-cinema-memories.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791.post-1054693825228625504Thu, 22 Jun 2017 13:22:00 +00002017-06-22T14:23:02.982+01:00birthday70th Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VhAcKodBVug/WUu3_GejE_I/AAAAAAAAcHM/XcBe0MSVeGoVQd-HyjNSTh12XxFARfSqwCLcBGAs/s1600/tonypene.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VhAcKodBVug/WUu3_GejE_I/AAAAAAAAcHM/XcBe0MSVeGoVQd-HyjNSTh12XxFARfSqwCLcBGAs/s400/tonypene.jpg" width="400" height="300" data-original-width="1600" data-original-height="1200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fekETS-5ic4/WUu4FoVTy_I/AAAAAAAAcHQ/IHNd7MMMG4MZ4d7yzRT3Wd-A8qqVgb8YwCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_6957.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fekETS-5ic4/WUu4FoVTy_I/AAAAAAAAcHQ/IHNd7MMMG4MZ4d7yzRT3Wd-A8qqVgb8YwCLcBGAs/s400/IMG_6957.JPG" width="400" height="300" data-original-width="1280" data-original-height="960" /></a></div>Gosh! How did I get to be so old?! Despite this alarming knowledge I did have a very nice day with friends , first at a pub lunch by the Trent & Mersey canal. Al fresco in the beer garden which was very hot and I caught the sun on my arms. Old chums Tony Pene and Trevor turned up which was a nice surprise. Had fish 'n chips and mushy peas swilled down by half of shandy. Prostate doesn't allow me to drink vast quantities anymore. The joys of growing old! Hazel had to drive Archie to work sowhilst she was doing taxi duty we went for a walk along the canal. Later went to Hazel's Mom's and sister nearby for tea and cake and blowing out of candles etc.http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/2017/06/70th-birthday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791.post-3320211989749311549Mon, 19 Jun 2017 05:38:00 +00002017-06-19T06:38:27.277+01:00grozoneGrozone - Transition Get Together<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LWwrOglpweU/WUdfvWRiWnI/AAAAAAAAcGo/cB-nW2BPuHccG4wY0XbSrO2nZ073VXLXwCLcBGAs/s1600/transi%2Bspace.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LWwrOglpweU/WUdfvWRiWnI/AAAAAAAAcGo/cB-nW2BPuHccG4wY0XbSrO2nZ073VXLXwCLcBGAs/s400/transi%2Bspace.jpg" width="400" height="246" data-original-width="960" data-original-height="590" /></a></div>Nice afternoon at <a href="http://www.grozone.org.uk">Grozone</a>/<a href="http://transitionnorthwich.weebly.com"> Transition </a> Get Together picnic and Jo Cox aligned day. A communal outdoor space/ allotment type set up. Hard to describe - green issues/ ecology/ etc. Local group part of worldwide network of like minded souls trying to change the world by working at grass roots level. Watched a film in a yurt explaining but it was so incredibly hot in there my mind wasn't really taking it all in! Thankfully it was only 5 mins. and interupted by toddler who wandered in. Lots of learning difficulties, Downs syndrome, autism folk there too with their families. Nice to see so many enjoying a day out- pitching in with food ( pizza oven on site ) live band playing on mud patch. Free stuff stalls. We took along some old DVD's and books. Hazel got a an old Lotto game to use the numbers in her exhibition. Lots of T-shirts for rag rugs etc. So much going on around the 2 acre site- some marshmallow burning in the woods, craft stalls, printing, bicycle repair shops ( get a free bike!) and all manner of other stuff too numerous to mention. Also a film on at the local museum afterwards for anybody with energy enough to drag themselves there.<a href="https://www.demain-lefilm.com/en/film"> Tomorrow</a> it was called- about sustainability etc. That;s me in the funny hat.http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/2017/06/grozone-transition-get-together.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791.post-203246237398908770Sun, 28 May 2017 09:55:00 +00002017-05-28T10:55:55.089+01:00boot saleBoot Sale - Blakemere<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nk9yadcA7d8/WSqelaUipNI/AAAAAAAAcCY/Hoi4fOUbCigD6SHn0yy7zQ2pyf0V0SZngCLcB/s1600/bargains.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nk9yadcA7d8/WSqelaUipNI/AAAAAAAAcCY/Hoi4fOUbCigD6SHn0yy7zQ2pyf0V0SZngCLcB/s400/bargains.jpg" width="370" height="400" data-original-width="1480" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>More bargains from the boot sale at Blakemere this morning. Cloudy but the rain held off. Hazel got a nice tin sandwich box, hooks, a circle maker, notebook, box files etc. I got some DVD's including Bring Me The Head Of Alfred Garcia, Went The Day Well. Spindle of assorted blank DVD's CD's, low energy light bulbs and plastic ray gun.http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/2017/05/boot-sale-blakemere.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791.post-3831784708486031513Sat, 20 May 2017 12:42:00 +00002017-05-20T13:42:00.552+01:00walkRainy Walk<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5dLA-jxsRIo/WSA4uH_dPNI/AAAAAAAAcBU/tIbd3XTmtkAUfnty4JL7NxQBKksjiZ7aQCLcB/s1600/sty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5dLA-jxsRIo/WSA4uH_dPNI/AAAAAAAAcBU/tIbd3XTmtkAUfnty4JL7NxQBKksjiZ7aQCLcB/s400/sty.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--dd7Qkkh3P8/WSA42Snub4I/AAAAAAAAcBY/P0w8fltXyaEjgTeOp3C7RjT4IHyNa1dGwCLcB/s1600/rainy%2Bwalk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/--dd7Qkkh3P8/WSA42Snub4I/AAAAAAAAcBY/P0w8fltXyaEjgTeOp3C7RjT4IHyNa1dGwCLcB/s400/rainy%2Bwalk.jpg" width="400" height="240" /></a></div>Rather soggy walk to the organic farm shop and cafe this lunch time. The rain just got heavier and heavier and I got wetter and wetter. To make things worse the cafe seems to have undergone some sort of transformation and become more meaty and more expensive. The soup of the day was chick pea and butter bean - yuk! So we came home for fakey bacon and scrambled egg sandwich! Which cost us about a quid instead of the £15. More money for Archie's MA fund. Lots of traffic down the lane and some massive 4 by 4's going too fast round those bends. Lucklily we survived and managed to get home with all our limbs intact. I had to change my clothes though as I was soaked to the skin. Hazel cleverly remembered to take a brolly.http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/2017/05/rainy-walk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791.post-8389128040631495394Sun, 14 May 2017 13:02:00 +00002017-05-14T14:02:16.724+01:00boot sale3 Boot sales<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OBoQw7q8zrs/WRhVMF_wfvI/AAAAAAAAcAA/ofgqiXQrjsk6VDStwl05A4a4UsWjokdfgCLcB/s1600/boot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OBoQw7q8zrs/WRhVMF_wfvI/AAAAAAAAcAA/ofgqiXQrjsk6VDStwl05A4a4UsWjokdfgCLcB/s400/boot.jpg" width="307" height="400" /></a></div>Bumper crop of boot sales today with one at Verdin Park, another at Antrobus Village Hall and further bargains at Wincham Primary School. Hazel got most of the bargains which you can see below - brass door plates, a Peter Pan lifter, bean slicer, clamps ( Archie got these ) Rattle Snake Eggs ( tee hee) and lots of plants etc. I didn't get anything despite looking through many boxes of records, books, CD's and DVD's. Hazel gave me a tiny tin train wagon she's found as a consellation prize. Then round to Granma and Audrey's to read the papers and Archie planted a Lupin.http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/2017/05/3-boot-sales.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791.post-2791893670315667629Tue, 09 May 2017 18:25:00 +00002017-05-09T19:25:34.312+01:00Boot Sale In Hartford<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rWpuRulmuXs/WRIHYXeOC0I/AAAAAAAAb-o/4yhqiJL72PsoM0TQATOfwanD_RrJu8sEwCLcB/s1600/don972.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-rWpuRulmuXs/WRIHYXeOC0I/AAAAAAAAb-o/4yhqiJL72PsoM0TQATOfwanD_RrJu8sEwCLcB/s320/don972.jpg" width="251" height="320" /></a></div>It was a sunny morning on Sunday so we headed to Hartford for the boot sale in the college car park. I had a bad cold so wasn't really in a bargain hunting mood. In fact, after one circuit of the stalls I was ready to go home again and curl up in front of the TV and vegetate and drink lemon and honey drinks. Hazel was OK at that time ( but since caught my cold ) and found lots of bargains including some battered toffee and biscuit tins, a silver propelling pencil, lots of plants and other stuff too numerous to remember! Archie was in Scotland looking at Glasgow art school ( much of which is still in a bad way after the terrible fire ) so missed the sale. Hazel wanted to go and visit the bluebell wood again but I really just wanted to go home. There's always next weekend.http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/2017/05/boot-sale-in-hartford.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791.post-537724519716475440Mon, 24 Apr 2017 05:20:00 +00002017-04-24T06:20:14.485+01:00bluebellsBluebells<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CEu4J52UrKA/WP2Hp8CjnBI/AAAAAAAAb7A/tUY2xklSs9wboinkY98FhmnFQgHJE0NNACLcB/s1600/walk%2Bin%2Bwoods.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CEu4J52UrKA/WP2Hp8CjnBI/AAAAAAAAb7A/tUY2xklSs9wboinkY98FhmnFQgHJE0NNACLcB/s400/walk%2Bin%2Bwoods.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hcJ-LZHeXjg/WP2H0ZbfWMI/AAAAAAAAb7E/-7raY7-1OSE0TRpxf3vmwYSiiHNsr5eFwCLcB/s1600/family%2Bfun%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hcJ-LZHeXjg/WP2H0ZbfWMI/AAAAAAAAb7E/-7raY7-1OSE0TRpxf3vmwYSiiHNsr5eFwCLcB/s400/family%2Bfun%2B2.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QPGjBrlkkto/WP2H-o5p5zI/AAAAAAAAb7I/v6myVwh82L4Uxt_Y3LBvAZklhZTc7lbPwCLcB/s1600/proud%2Bmum.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QPGjBrlkkto/WP2H-o5p5zI/AAAAAAAAb7I/v6myVwh82L4Uxt_Y3LBvAZklhZTc7lbPwCLcB/s400/proud%2Bmum.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3Ffmdq7k4sY/WP2IHZ3fOJI/AAAAAAAAb7M/1pidPqKi830YKqy7mwz3q8bm1DdvYTaigCLcB/s1600/pointy%2Bpoint.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3Ffmdq7k4sY/WP2IHZ3fOJI/AAAAAAAAb7M/1pidPqKi830YKqy7mwz3q8bm1DdvYTaigCLcB/s400/pointy%2Bpoint.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a></div>Nice walk around the bluebells at Marbury Woods yesterday after a great boot sale at Whitegate. The sun came out which made it extra special as always. We look forward to this time of year so much. The smell of the trees and wild garlic the chirping of the birds and the amusing dogs frolicsome in the nearby stream. Got some bargains at the boot sale too - a sound bar that works quite well for the TV that isn't so good with those bass notes. Hazel got a set of old 30's Handicraft books with some great illustrations. The woman she bought them from (£3) said they were bound for the tip if she didn't sell them. Has she not heard of charity shops?! Also some other bits and bobs and plants of course - a bootful of bootiful plants. Archie got some fixings and screws etc. for his shed.http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/2017/04/bluebells.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791.post-7945017640388342174Thu, 06 Apr 2017 09:04:00 +00002017-04-06T10:04:54.347+01:00vintage familyVintage Family Photos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XYFeimAc-tE/WOYCwpINlAI/AAAAAAAAbz8/aAhG0YGn_qkwaf__qyLp6ODZXDaymR0hQCLcB/s1600/uncle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XYFeimAc-tE/WOYCwpINlAI/AAAAAAAAbz8/aAhG0YGn_qkwaf__qyLp6ODZXDaymR0hQCLcB/s400/uncle.jpg" width="400" height="258" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eBNsghJMJ1k/WOYCyjmo3vI/AAAAAAAAb0A/88ICggYBfTYxE4NBPtrEJM1PRsq15-yJQCLcB/s1600/basildung.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eBNsghJMJ1k/WOYCyjmo3vI/AAAAAAAAb0A/88ICggYBfTYxE4NBPtrEJM1PRsq15-yJQCLcB/s400/basildung.jpg" width="400" height="259" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AedWWzCu9c4/WOYC1U-ZVtI/AAAAAAAAb0E/mc4zwJtLwOs3_bdxYx74VGNi4sZ6g0UbgCLcB/s1600/corringham.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AedWWzCu9c4/WOYC1U-ZVtI/AAAAAAAAb0E/mc4zwJtLwOs3_bdxYx74VGNi4sZ6g0UbgCLcB/s400/corringham.jpg" width="400" height="224" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_wpHlD0fqaU/WOYC7PS6UUI/AAAAAAAAb0I/Yhc9NeulICQ5JI_S55cjQGEw2PG9i9fDwCLcB/s1600/quiffy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_wpHlD0fqaU/WOYC7PS6UUI/AAAAAAAAb0I/Yhc9NeulICQ5JI_S55cjQGEw2PG9i9fDwCLcB/s400/quiffy.jpg" width="400" height="235" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wi81wbGvvqA/WOYC-U648eI/AAAAAAAAb0M/AoUzKSgtKCgOoQFc_MM4q7uBCf-XZbEMgCLcB/s1600/siblings.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wi81wbGvvqA/WOYC-U648eI/AAAAAAAAb0M/AoUzKSgtKCgOoQFc_MM4q7uBCf-XZbEMgCLcB/s400/siblings.jpg" width="400" height="223" /></a></div>My sitser Barb found some great old family photos in her album this week which Ive had to doctor a bit to make them less faded looking. Loving the one of me with a quiff at <a href="http://www.butlinsmemories.com/clacton/index.htm">Butlins</a> back in the the 50's looking all too much like the grumpy teenager! The others in the back garden in<a href="http://www.francisfrith.com/uk/basildon"> Basildon</a> are great too and bring back some happy memories, when Basildon was more of a village than the sprawling new town it is now.http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/2017/04/vintage-family-photos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791.post-5345440271097716764Mon, 03 Apr 2017 05:27:00 +00002017-04-03T06:27:18.013+01:00Boot At Vagrants<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O049GEgxQfc/WOHYDUchGmI/AAAAAAAAbxI/JIpDK5BCHSoGkx0bL4hK5xtJG0cL2BQSwCLcB/s1600/boothaul.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O049GEgxQfc/WOHYDUchGmI/AAAAAAAAbxI/JIpDK5BCHSoGkx0bL4hK5xtJG0cL2BQSwCLcB/s400/boothaul.jpg" width="400" height="356" /></a></div>Nice day for a trip to <a href="https://www.crewevagrants.co.uk/pages/car_boot_sale.php">Vagrants</a> boot sale on the cricket ground near Crewe this morning. Archie was keen to buy some things to fill the newly emptied shed up. He found some wood glue, hinges, fasteners, screws etc. Hazel found him a tin box to put stuff in. other bargains included a glass lemon squeezer ( we already have one but it's chipped ), a free biscuit tin, fish lures, a free "Exit" sign, candles and a free black slate. Obviously people were desperate to get rid of all this stuff even to the point of giving it away! I didn't find anything , not even free stuff! I did have a good rummage through several boxes of DVD's and CD's but nothing caught my eye - maybe I'm getting more fussy about what I accumulate in my old age? The main field was off limits due to recent rain so the cars were all along one edge of the field where the punters usually go so not much room for parking. First we were waved away at the gate and some confusion as to where to park - the pub opposite seems to have gone and replaced by some bijou dwellings with wrought iron gates - mini stately homes by Wimpy? After turning round in a rather busy side road we managed to get back onto the cricket ground and found a space quite easily. Phew! We came back via Winsford Football Club where another boot sale was supposed to be happening but the little community hut was deserted 'cept only for a man with a sack and pair of tongs who ignored us as we peered into the gloom and realised it was empty. http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/2017/04/boot-at-vagrants.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791.post-2394980247774998415Mon, 27 Mar 2017 05:28:00 +00002017-03-27T06:28:11.391+01:00Mother's Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VfuKbYKvBbA/WNidi1-EVpI/AAAAAAAAbvQ/3kD8mHaZFOwxMvttZJ_oe3YDRrJx0zReACLcB/s1600/24920080443_472a642e5b_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VfuKbYKvBbA/WNidi1-EVpI/AAAAAAAAbvQ/3kD8mHaZFOwxMvttZJ_oe3YDRrJx0zReACLcB/s400/24920080443_472a642e5b_o.jpg" width="330" height="400" /></a></div>Mothering Sunday and first an indoor boot sale at the Memorial Hall. Found a nice big heavy frame for my railway tickets. Painting it black ( now in summer house ). Also a double CD of old Beach Boys stuff "Friends" and "20/20" which came out in the late 60's. Overlooked at the time and contain some nice tracks not heard before. Hazel got a tin photo of a little girl and keyhole cover. Archie found a musty frame. Archie had made a delicious carrot cake with cream cheese topping which we took over to Granma's in the afternoon to have with coffee. hazel and Archie did some gardening - planting some flowers they bought. I read the local paper. News isn't good - banning parking on all roads round Hartford Station - new shopping precinct stays empty - local Tory MP gets away with murder etc. The collage above is my Mum when she was a young woman back in the 40's on her wedding day.http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/2017/03/mothers-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7643791.post-8271229943045791012Tue, 14 Mar 2017 14:02:00 +00002017-03-14T15:02:24.921+01:00amsterdamAmsterdam<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f3yiHjxIUvI/WMf2yAaBFOI/AAAAAAAAbtc/Rh32vDlXutQejuAhifaOGIDZAvoDXVyXwCLcB/s1600/amsterdam%2Bat%2Bnight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-f3yiHjxIUvI/WMf2yAaBFOI/AAAAAAAAbtc/Rh32vDlXutQejuAhifaOGIDZAvoDXVyXwCLcB/s400/amsterdam%2Bat%2Bnight.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vtdnIllZs5A/WMf22g-xADI/AAAAAAAAbtg/q37qECgA4yE2P1uvhlWhERo9YAZ412yKgCLcB/s1600/bench%2Brecreation.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vtdnIllZs5A/WMf22g-xADI/AAAAAAAAbtg/q37qECgA4yE2P1uvhlWhERo9YAZ412yKgCLcB/s400/bench%2Brecreation.jpg" width="400" height="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CfmoNgGWnO0/WMf2_gul3cI/AAAAAAAAbtk/qR99BPS-MBczakip9QPTC5EQnbWQJvpegCLcB/s1600/dutch%2Bcostume.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CfmoNgGWnO0/WMf2_gul3cI/AAAAAAAAbtk/qR99BPS-MBczakip9QPTC5EQnbWQJvpegCLcB/s400/dutch%2Bcostume.jpg" width="300" height="400" /></a></div>Nice to get back to Amsterdam if only for a short weekend. Tried to recreate the photo in the middle of the bench we took 31 years ago. Not quite the same but a nice dutch girl took one for us. Great flea market reached by free ferry from behind Central Station on Saturday - got lots of bargains including a tin house, tin signal, tin rocket for Archie ( who had to stay at home and paint the bathroom floor. ) tin electric bell for dolls house? and numerous other gew-gaws and stuff. Loved every minute of it except the walking and the sore feet!http://flobberlob.blogspot.com/2017/03/amsterdam.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Wastedpapiers)0